Hose holder



Aug. -8, 1944. w. 1. ROMBACH 5 ,5

HOSE HOLDER Filed June 14, 1943 W12 2,2}am L.Eomba0h INVENYOR ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 8, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a hose holder and has for an object to provide a device of this character adapted to hold the nozzle end of a garden hose, or other hose, so that the device may be set up in any desired position on the ground, or on a wash tub or other support, and will be so constructed that the end of the hose will be securely supported in desired position without likelihood of becoming disarranged and the stream directed in an undesired direction.

A further object is toprovide a device of this character which may be formed of a few strong simple and durable parts, which will be inexsive to manufacture, and which will not easily get out of order.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it bein understood that various modifications may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hose holder constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the diverging strands which form the diverging clamp rings as being twisted together to form the shank of the device.

Figure 3 is a detail end elevation showing the U-shape bight of the shank receiving the lower portions of the rings at the twisted portions of the strands.

Figure 4 is an end elevation of the hose showing the slide which holds the clamp rings in clamping relation.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the slide taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4, showing the slide in top plan.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view showing the shank of the device equipped with suction cups to attach the holder to a partition of a wash tub.

Referring now to the drawing, the device is formed of stiiT wire bent to provide a U-shape bight H) and from this directed to provide a pair of clamping rings H and I2 arranged in upwardly divergent relation, the ends of the strands being passed through the U-shape bight Ii! and twisted together as shown at l3, one strand M being of greater length than the other to extend below the twisted portion I4 and form a prong adapted to penetrate the ground as shown in Figure 1.

The clamping rings are held in clamping relation to the nozzle portion of a hose I 5 through the medium of a slide designated in general by the numeral IS. The slide, see Figures 4 and 5, comprises strap metal loops I! adapted to receive the rings H and I2 and having eyes M on the ends adapted to tightly receive the terminal convolutions of a helical spring I8. The slide may be slid upwardly or downwardly on the rings to draw the rings closer together at the upper portion thereof, or to expand the rings farther apart at the upper portion thereof. In any adjusted position of the slide the spring [8 yieldably holds the rings clamped upon the nozzle end of the hose to prevent likelihood-of the hose becoming disarranged and the stream directed otherwise than is desired. Also the spring l8 holds the slide against the accidental movement from its adjusted position.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figure 6 the hose holder is constructed the same as above described and has accordingly been given like reference characters. However, in this form of the invention the shank i4 is equipped with suction cups I 9 adapted to adhere to the partition wall 29 of a wash tub 2!, or other support. To secure each suction cup to the shank the suction cup is provided with an integral lug 22 having an opening therein to receive the shank. The hose 23 for filling the tub is engaged between the clamp rings as previously described.

From the above description it is thought the operation and construction of the invention will be fully understood without further explanation.

What is claimed is:

A hose holder formed of a single length of resilient wire bent to form a U-shape bight and from thence directed to provide a pair of clamping rings arranged in upwardly diverged relation, the ends of the strands forming the rings being passed through the U-shaped bight and twisted together below the bight, one strand being of greater length than the other to extend below the twisted portion and forming an anchoring prong, a helical spring disposed transversely between the rings, and strap metal loops slidably receiving the rings and fixedly connected to the terminal convolutions of the spring, said spring being siidable upward or downward on the rings to draw the rings closer together or expand the rings farther apart at their upper portions and also holding the strap metal loops in adjusted position on the rings.

WILLIAM L. ROMBACI-I. 

